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What are the functions of the integumentary system?

Protecthelps regulate body temp., helps manufacture vitamin Dsite of many nerveendingtemporary storage of fat, water glucose, and salt for use by the bodyscreen out harmful uv raysable to absorb certain drugs and chemical substance

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What is the most outermost layer?

Epidermis

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What does avascular mean

No blood vessels

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What is another name for dermis?

True skin

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What is the inner most layer of the skin

Hypodermis

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What is the dermis made of?

Connective tissue and is vascular (has blood vessels)

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What makes up most of the epidermis

Keratinocytes

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What is our sensory cells for touch

Markel cells

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What does stratum spinosum contain

Melanocytes, keratinocytes, and langerhans cells

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Blank and blank contains the only epidermal cells that receive nourishment from the dermis